Brandon Killian Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Michigan

• Redesigned and retrofitted warehouse facility layout which improved warehouse capacity up to 40%• Instituted the use of pick tickets in order fulfillment which increased productivity by 45%.• Established new re-order points for items which reduced surplus inventory and resulted in a 30% cost reduction.• Designed the entire workflow process of materials through supply chain areas increasing the accuracy, on time delivery and freight cost reduction of (33%).• Determined and… Show more • Redesigned and retrofitted warehouse facility layout which improved warehouse capacity up to 40%• Instituted the use of pick tickets in order fulfillment which increased productivity by 45%.• Established new re-order points for items which reduced surplus inventory and resulted in a 30% cost reduction.• Designed the entire workflow process of materials through supply chain areas increasing the accuracy, on time delivery and freight cost reduction of (33%).• Determined and implemented key operations metrics such as 5S, DIFOT (delivery in full, on-time), IA (Inventory Accuracy) by creating a bar coding and Inventory Management system for the facility. Show less

Houston, Texas

•Lead and supervise a team of 100-200 associates to meet customer promise including Inbound/outbound functions.•Chairman of HOU1 Amazon Cares committee which volunteers in the community and Amazon Activities Committee which creates a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees in the Sort Center to provide feedback and drive change within the facility, adapt to the ever-changing business, and staying focused on the associate experience.•Collaborated with internal and external… Show more •Lead and supervise a team of 100-200 associates to meet customer promise including Inbound/outbound functions.•Chairman of HOU1 Amazon Cares committee which volunteers in the community and Amazon Activities Committee which creates a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees in the Sort Center to provide feedback and drive change within the facility, adapt to the ever-changing business, and staying focused on the associate experience.•Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders in order to conduct and improve Tunnel Scanner compliance for inbound operations.•Leverage the process assistants during sort by sourcing and nurturing their knowledge base, and also creating a development plan in order improve their plans to become better leaders as a functional area manager.•Developing and partnering with senior leadership team to establish and maintain daily sort performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and quality metrics are exceeded.•Proactively identifying and leading process improvement initiatives and Lean tools.•Building and executing productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Area Managers to balance labor.•Communicating policies to associates and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance and consistency and taking corrective action when needed. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-Travel to client’s sites to perform product demonstration, integration, and set up of services.-Receive and process all client data forms for participation in the American Express Opt Blue program.-Effectively maintains and updates clients contact and records through FLOWFINITY (CRM) database.-Prepare metrics daily for reporting and monitoring for trends and potential issues.

Houston, Texas Area

-Prospect and build a sales pipeline while developing sales opportunities for the Outside Sales Representatives/Managers by researching and identifying potential accounts; soliciting new accounts; building rapport; providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations.-Qualify all sales leads, allocate as appropriate, and drive leads through the sales process by initiating face-to-face appointments with the outside sales team.-Consistently log and record each-and-every… Show more -Prospect and build a sales pipeline while developing sales opportunities for the Outside Sales Representatives/Managers by researching and identifying potential accounts; soliciting new accounts; building rapport; providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations.-Qualify all sales leads, allocate as appropriate, and drive leads through the sales process by initiating face-to-face appointments with the outside sales team.-Consistently log and record each-and-every outreach made in Salesforce(CRM), producing regular activity reports as requested by Regional Sales Manager. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-International rotation in Kongsberg,Norway conducting gas and pressure testing in Kongsberg workshop on (Riser-less Light Well Intervention (R.L.W.I) Stack 4.-Train in Norway on the North Sea as mechanical engineer on the “Island Wellserver” on R.L.W.I (Riser-less Light Well Intervention) equipment. -Train class of 75 students from the apprenticeship program on how to configure and construct the C.M.C.S. (Centralized Master Control Station) for W.I.S. (Well Intervention Systems)… Show more -International rotation in Kongsberg,Norway conducting gas and pressure testing in Kongsberg workshop on (Riser-less Light Well Intervention (R.L.W.I) Stack 4.-Train in Norway on the North Sea as mechanical engineer on the “Island Wellserver” on R.L.W.I (Riser-less Light Well Intervention) equipment. -Train class of 75 students from the apprenticeship program on how to configure and construct the C.M.C.S. (Centralized Master Control Station) for W.I.S. (Well Intervention Systems) group.-Review and update electrical schematics, P &IDs, in order to consult customer on solutions to technical issues and offshore specifications.-Provide remote and on-site customer support to trouble shoot equipment issues. Resolve internal and external technical support request or issues related to p-product specifications, installation, and application. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-International rotation in Africa for Exxon Mobil-MEGI SIV (Subsea Intervention Vessel) campaign as a controls technician. -Coordinating with internal customers to improve processes strategically while revising drawings and documentation to upgrade TSCP (Touch Screen Control Panel) for Talos Noonan field equipment per external customer specification and requirements.-Preparing installation documents and flowcharts for existing topside control systems at LLOG offshore field to swap out 2… Show more -International rotation in Africa for Exxon Mobil-MEGI SIV (Subsea Intervention Vessel) campaign as a controls technician. -Coordinating with internal customers to improve processes strategically while revising drawings and documentation to upgrade TSCP (Touch Screen Control Panel) for Talos Noonan field equipment per external customer specification and requirements.-Preparing installation documents and flowcharts for existing topside control systems at LLOG offshore field to swap out 2 SCM's (Subsea Control Module) and bringing on another well. -Assure system integrity by designing testing methods for E.F.A.T testing on finished product.-Testing and configuring network protocols (VPN, TCP/IP, Port Configurations) of new cabinets for offshore productions. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-Train in Hyvinkaa, Finland on electrical drawings, HMI (Human Machine Interface) parameter calibrations, inverter settings and calibrations (D2H, D2C, D2R). -Responsible for accurate sizing, design selection, and error free proposal preparation including execution and testing.-Procure parts as a frontline engineer to meet clients’ specifications. -Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. -Analyze general arrangement (GA)… Show more -Train in Hyvinkaa, Finland on electrical drawings, HMI (Human Machine Interface) parameter calibrations, inverter settings and calibrations (D2H, D2C, D2R). -Responsible for accurate sizing, design selection, and error free proposal preparation including execution and testing.-Procure parts as a frontline engineer to meet clients’ specifications. -Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. -Analyze general arrangement (GA) drawings, single line diagrams, schematics from Electrical E3 AutoCAD.-Update bill of materials, parts, descriptions, assemblies in project deliverables database. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

-Networked with clients along with other departments in the company to gather technical expertise for supporting the sales team as well as product educator & sales technician. -Delivered technical and sales support to district sales teams with emphasis on providing technical presentations and demonstrations to potential clients. -Fostered strong relationship with potential customers, partners and resellers. -Generated leads and followed up on sales opportunities.-Increased… Show more -Networked with clients along with other departments in the company to gather technical expertise for supporting the sales team as well as product educator & sales technician. -Delivered technical and sales support to district sales teams with emphasis on providing technical presentations and demonstrations to potential clients. -Fostered strong relationship with potential customers, partners and resellers. -Generated leads and followed up on sales opportunities.-Increased sales rate by 33% and reduced returns of products by half by finding the perfect solution of the client.-Provided pre- and post-sales services, including business analysis and bid support, to identify customer technical requirements relating to technical and commercial solutions.-Consistently met or beat quotas for inside sales, far exceeding 20% weekly goal for cross-selling store-wide products and up-selling insurances. Matched client needs with product benefits, producing win-win outcomes. Show less

Houston, Texas Area And Brooklyn,Ny

-Established the consulting infrastructure, including evaluations, billing and organization structure.-Developed plans for managing & retaining talent inside the organization and for improving leadership strength.-Orchestrated a product demonstration program, including databases, scripts, and presentations.-Managed a team of 12 in an aggressive and challenging organizational goals and strategies.-Performed outside and post-sale support for all products and services, including… Show more -Established the consulting infrastructure, including evaluations, billing and organization structure.-Developed plans for managing & retaining talent inside the organization and for improving leadership strength.-Orchestrated a product demonstration program, including databases, scripts, and presentations.-Managed a team of 12 in an aggressive and challenging organizational goals and strategies.-Performed outside and post-sale support for all products and services, including perimeter solutions.-Supported customers with billing questions, installing new services, and troubleshooting. -Endorsed various improved materials or products to customers and clients by showing how these changes and improvements would lower costs and improve performance.-Increased outside sales by 29% through development and implementation of a market survey that identified target regions.-Ranked #1 among 15 representatives while in training class for outside territory sales productivity. Show less

Penn State U. State College, Pa; Witwatersrand U. Johannesburg,South Africa

-Worked on research in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex platinum mines using geophysics.-Handled site selection, layout, estimates, design criteria, initial planning of where the actual platinum mine field would have optimal performance in collecting platinum particles.-Initial planning and proposal included use of excel and 3D models for graphing and collecting the measurements of 5 different categories: Seismic Waves, Gravity, Magnetic waves, G.P.S. and Resistivity measurements.

University Of Florida Gainesville, Fl

-Developed software interface simulation program for thermal evaporators; between lab view 8.0 and a thermal evaporator machine to create an Organic Light Emitting Diode (O.L.E.D.) & enhance systems operations, organization, and overall appearance.-Analyzed data of prototypes to get optimal thin film illumination.-Created ways to expand the lifetime of thin films by changing the amount of the different amounts of material combined during evaporation.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tn

-Responsibilities included: understanding product knowledge of current conducting films in application-Electrical analysis of how properties changed in cryogenic machines to find out the optimal material to use without losing current to convert to energy.-Use of origin 7.0 to design a program that performed the cryogenic machine functions with high and low temperatures to optimize the substrate usability.

B.S., Electrical Engineer

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